The two works are Unknown Pleasures and Closer. And that’s it. Everything else, is merchandising. Merchandising of memory.

Chances are,if you see anything with the name Joy Division on it that isn’t music, a book or a movie, it’s a bootleg. The quote above is from the 2007 documentary Joy Division which you can (and should) watch for free on Hulu, at least for now. The quote appears in the last few minutes of the film and the speaker is off camera so I’m not sure who it is. The image of a Joy Division inspired skateboard is superimposed over a famous band photo for a few brief seconds during the quote, which I thought was an unusual choice. It could have been used as commentary on Joy Division’s cultural appeal spanning the decades from the 70’s to the new millennium, implying the music is still modern. They might have chosen a skateboard because it looked more interesting than a bootleg t-shirt. Then again, maybe the skateboard in question was designed by an astronomy fan.

and the fucking hacienda was a hipster shithole. I was there bout 5 times. Saw the gun club, Chameleons, Psychedelic furs there amongst others. I couldn’t wait to leave the loathsome place after the bands were done. It’s been mythologized but was nothing more than an old factory with yellow and black tape and silver paint.

Triple X Dear Old Mom is everybody’s friend… but even she probably wouldn’t have done the Psychedelic Furs. Shit, when it comes to going and seeing a who-invited-THEM? band, I’d choose Ten Pole Tudor over them every time. Hell, so would have the Gun Club, probably, just for eh?. Though I’m sure TPD is on your not-right shitlist.